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Jun 23, 2012 | 06:32 PM

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40series

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From: indiana

what is the most unique too to use on this

what is the best tool that every one forgets to buy when doing a head swap[

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Originally Posted by Ferocity02

Set aside a whole weekend for it. If you havall of the right tools, all the parts ready, you have done it many times in the past, and nothing goes wrong, then you can probably do it in less than a day. But this rarely happens.

Jun 23, 2012 | 09:16 PM

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From: ludowici,ga

Torque angle gauge! There like 50 at the part store but you have to have it. N a cheap torque wrench all the heads get torques to 22 ft lbs

Jun 23, 2012 | 11:56 PM

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

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what is the best tool that every one forgets to buy when doing a head swap[

You want a torque multiplier too. Saves a LOT of effort if you aren't a bodybuilder.

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